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New plan suggests capital investment and R&D funds

Govt wants 20,000 new manufacturing jobs by 2015

The Government has launched a plan to facilitate the creation of 20,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector by 2016.

Under the proposals, parents would no longer have to pay simply to apply for a school place

Ruairi Quinn plans to make school enrolment fairer

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn is to publish draft legislation in the coming months aimed at making school enrolment policies fairer.

News • 03 Apr 13

Students currently in fifth or sixth year will not be affected by the changes

Department aims to reduce Leaving Cert pressure

The Department of Education has announced a commitment to changes aimed at reducing the points pressure on Leaving Certificate students.

News • 27 Mar 13

Ruairi Quinn said he wants a fairer method of means testing for education grants

Quinn - No Govt disagreement on grant means test

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said there is no disagreement between him and the Agriculture Minister on means testing the assets of farmers and the self-employed when awarding third-level student support grants.

News • 03 Mar 13

The Department of Education study found between 37% and 50% of respondents wanted a greater choice of patronage

Study recommends five new Educate Together schools

A Department of Education study has recommended the establishment of five new Educate Together schools around the country.

News • 13 Dec 12

Student grant income threshold cut by 3%

The income threshold for entitlement to the student grant will be reduced by 3% and will apply to new and existing students.

News • 05 Dec 12

Eamon Gilmore told reporters that those who have the most will contribute most

Gilmore says Budget is 'very tough' but fair

The Government says it is seeking to protect the most vulnerable people in tomorrow's Budget, however Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has warned that it is going to be "very tough".

News • 04 Dec 12

Wealthy schools benefiting from tax back scheme

The State spent just under €2m last year on a scheme that favours the country's wealthier schools, according to data released to RTÉ by the Revenue Commissioners.

News • 29 Nov 12

Quinn denies involvement in Hanney appointment

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said the Tánaiste had no involvement in the appointment of his wife to a post in the Department of Education.

News • 20 Nov 12

Survey measures demand for school diversity

Almost 2,000 parents have participated in a Department of Education survey to measure demand for new kinds of primary schools in five towns and areas around the country.

News • 14 Nov 12

Govt committed to holding referendums - Coveney

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said the size of the No vote and the low turnout for the Children's Referendum will not affect the Government's attitude to change the Constitution when and where necessary.

News • 14 Nov 12

Ruairi Quinn said people should not create 'some kind of hunt' against certain individuals

Quinn warns against 'hunt' over bankers' pensions

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said he would welcome the voluntary reduction of former bankers' pensions.

News • 08 Nov 12

Construction could be completed by the end of 2017

Children's Hospital to be located at St James’s

St James’s Hospital in south Dublin has been announced as the location for the new National Children’s Hospital.

News • 07 Nov 12

Children's Hospital decision due in next fortnight

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said a decision on the location of the National Children's Hospital will be made in the next two weeks.

News • 24 Oct 12

Ruairi Quinn said people were being worried unnecessarily

Ruairi Quinn criticises Budget leaks

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has criticised those who are leaking information about proposed Budget cuts, despite a recent instruction not to do so.

News • 09 Oct 12

Junior Cert results overall are in line with previous years

Junior Cert results in line with previous years

Almost 59,000 school students have received the results of their Junior Certificate exams.

News • 12 Sep 12

Radical changes to teacher training proposed

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has accepted proposals for a radical restructuring of teacher training provision.

News • 05 Sep 12

Proposals to ease the pressure faced by students as a result of the points system

Universities seek major reform of points system

Irish universities have made three proposals to ease the pressure faced by second level students as a result of the points system.

News • 21 Aug 12

Religious orders yet to complete 2002 abuse deal

Religious orders have yet to transfer around a fifth of the assets they promised to give the State ten years ago, to assist with the cost of redress and support for victims of physical and sexual abuse in religious-run institutions.

News • 12 Jul 12

The EIB funding will keep the cost of funding 550 classrooms in 47 schools off the Government's debt sheet

European Investment Bank to fund 550 classrooms

The European Investment Bank is to provide €100m to the Government for capital investment in schools.

Business • 06 Jul 12

Irish students underachieving in maths

A report from the National Competitiveness Council has raised serious concerns about Ireland's underachievement in maths.

News • 05 Jul 12

School divesting process to begin 'immediately'

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said his Department is to immediately begin a process which could lead to the divestment of up to 50 Catholic primary schools in 44 areas around the country.

News • 20 Jun 12

Contingency plans in place after exam blunder

The State Examinations Commission has cancelled CDs and exam papers that were due to be used in next Monday's Leaving Cert Irish exams due to an error in distribution which saw the material sent to a number of Junior Cert centres today.

News • 08 Jun 12

Chinese course for Transition Year students

A growing number of Irish teenagers are expected to learn about Chinese culture and language as a result of a new programme that has been developed for Transition Year students.

News • 03 May 12

A total of 367 schools appealed the cut to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board

Over 200 primary schools win teacher loss appeals

More than 200 primary schools that were due to lose a teacher next September have won a reprieve.

News • 25 Apr 12